Biosecurity

Monday, May 11, 2020
No shortcuts to controlling Salmonella
There are no shortcuts to controlling the existence and impact of Salmonella in the poultry industry, just a massive amount of hard work and attention to detail, from chick production right through to the finished bird.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expert views on effectiveness, feasibility, and implementation of biosecurity measures for mitigating Tier 1 disease risks in the US swine, beef cattle, and dairy industries
Understanding disease transmission routes and implications for biosecurity is critical to mitigating livestock disease outbreaks and maintaining efficient and profitable production. The goal of biosecurity is to eliminate pathogen exposure ...
Friday, May 1, 2020
Integrating feed preservation and gut health support to tackle Salmonella in animal production
Salmonella is a genus of gram-negative bacteria that is responsible for one of the most frequent global causes of food-borne diarrheal diseases in humans. As a zoonotic pathogen, it is not only a substantial burden on human health; some ser ...
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Stalosan F contributes to reducing the risk of hernia
A Danish pig farm switched to antibiotics-free production, resulting in umbilical hernia occurring in 4% of the pigs. Consequently, the production strategy was altered: the iodine treatment as well as the sawdust and potato flour were repla ...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms
Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has already been demonstrated. To evaluate strategies that may reduce the antimicrobia ...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Using probiotics to cut antibiotic usage without damaging piglet health or performance
Today's swine industry is changing faster than ever in its constant drive for greater global competitiveness. Farms have become bigger, animal density has increased and sanitary risks continue to rise.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Improving biosecurity in feed: taking responsibility and raising awareness
The outbreak of African Swine Fever has led to questions about biosecurity in the worldwide feed sector. Are feed entrepreneurs doing enough? Are they prepared for future outbreaks? Johan den Hartog (GMP+ International), Victor Volkers (Q-P ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Report from China: Stalosan F helps pig farmer to a new start after ASF outbreak
The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has caused a huge impact on China's pig industry. Pig stocks are falling off a cliff, while prices are continuing to soar. With the strong support of the government, many farmers have begun the ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Biosecurity on-farm - the impact of an agglomerate of diformate and monolaurate on low pathogen loads in the litter
It is generally agreed that good gut health is effective against intestinal pathogens, a strategy that has only been made possible through the removal of antibiotic growth promoters in feed. Creating and maintaining a healthy intestinal env ...
Monday, April 20, 2020
Bioiberica hydrolysed porcine intestinal mucosa proteins: How to guarantee the absence of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv)
High quality protein sources obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of porcine intestinal mucosa could be an effective way to contain the spread of African Swine Fever virus (ASFv). With a solid supply chain and a production process certified by ...
Monday, April 20, 2020
Biosecurity and mycotoxin management in an ever-changing environment
Biosecurity aims to reduce biological risks, which cause disease and impair animal production; by limiting the introduction and circulation of contaminants on farms. Mycotoxins can impair animal health by challenging: the immune response, f ...
Monday, April 20, 2020
The necessity of good biosecurity
Establishing a good biosecurity strategy is one of the most pressing necessities in swine production across the world. The challenge with African swine fever was unprecedented by any other disease outbreak and there is no question that good ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Antimicrobial resistance on farms: a review including biosecurity and the potential role of disinfectants in resistance selection
Resistance to therapeutic antimicrobial agents is recognized as a growing problem for both human and veterinary medicine, and the need to address the issue in both of these linked domains is a current priority in public policy. Efforts to l ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Evaluation of the relationship between the biosecurity status, production parameters, herd characteristics and antimicrobial usage in farrow-to-finish pig production in four EU countries
High antimicrobial usage and the threat of antimicrobial resistance highlighted the need for reduced antimicrobial usage in pig production. Prevention of disease however, is necessary to obtain a reduced need for antimicrobial treatment. Th ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Antibiotic reduction: The increased importance of high-level biosecurity
Biosecurity is the foundation for all disease prevention programs (Dewulf, et al., 2018), and all the more important in antibiotic reduction scenarios. It includes the combination of all measures taken to reduce the risk of introduction and ...

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